Curfew imposed in south Kashmir to stop protest march by separatists

Srinagar: Authorities on Monday imposed curfew in four south Kashmir districts to prevent a separatists called protest march.

Police said strict curfew will remain in Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama districts while restrictions will continue in parts of Srinagar, Kupwara, Sopore and Baramulla.

Police official guards the are before curfew was lifted. File photo. PTI

Separatists have called for the protest march in Anantnag.

All senior separatist leaders including Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, Yasin Malik and Shabir Shah have been either placed under house arrest or taken into preventive custody by the authorities ever since the ongoing unrest started in the Valley on 9 July.